Enforcement agencies - list
Enforcement agencies are appointed
Each NSW local council and the Secretary of the Department of Planning and Environment is appointed as an enforcement agency under the Food Act 2003 (NSW). The first appointments are from 1 July 2008.
The agencies are appointed under s 111 of the Food Act 2003 (NSW) after a consultation process.
Functions and categories
The Food Authority and agencies work together to be efficient and fair in how they enforce food safety and labelling standards. The NSW system is known as the Food Regulation Partnership.
The responsibilities of each agency are designed to minimise duplication and overlap. For example, food complaints taken by one organisation may be referred and investigated by another.
Each enforcement agency may exercise powers under the Food Act 2003, subject to any limitations and conditions imposed. Appointments are limited to specific geographic areas. They also contain a set of limitations which form 1 of 3 categories. These categories help define each agency's role, responsibilities and powers in food regulation.
The categories are:
- Category A
The minimum function level for an enforcement agency. Functions are limited to acting where there is an imminent threat to public health and safety or the health of any individual, in connection with food, such as an urgent food recall. Category A details - Category B
The standard function level for an enforcement agency. Functions are limited to category A functions plus enforcement responsibilities for retail food businesses. Responsibilities include the power to routinely inspect retail premises, examine food and investigate certain complaints about retail outlets. Category B details - Category C
The broadest function level for an enforcement agency. Functions are limited to category B functions plus responsibilities for some non-retail food businesses. Category C details
List of appointments
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| Enforcement agency |
Commencement |
Area appointed for | Limitations & conditions |
Variations |
Revocations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albury City Council |
1 July 2008 |
Albury City Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Armidale Regional Council* |
2016 |
Armidale Regional Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Ballina Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Ballina Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Balranald Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Balranald Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Bathurst Regional Council |
1 July 2008 |
Bathurst Regional Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Bayside Council* | 2016 | Bayside Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) | None | Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Bega Valley Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Bega Valley Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Bellingen Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Bellingen Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category C (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Berrigan Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Berrigan Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Blacktown City Council |
1 July 2008 |
Blacktown City Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Bland Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Bland Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Blayney Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Blayney Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Blue Mountains City Council |
1 July 2008 |
Blue Mountains City Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Bogan Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Bogan Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Bourke Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Bourke Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Brewarrina Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Brewarrina Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Broken Hill City Council |
1 July 2008 |
Broken Hill City Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Burwood Council |
1 July 2008 |
Burwood Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Byron Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Byron Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Cabonne Council |
1 July 2008 |
Cabonne Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Camden Council |
1 July 2008 |
Camden Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Campbelltown City Council |
1 July 2008 |
Campbelltown City Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Canterbury-Bankstown City Council* |
2016 |
Canterbury-Bankstown City Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Carrathool Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Carrathool Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Central Coast Council | 2016 | Central Coast Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) | None | Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Central Darling Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Central Darling Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Cessnock City Council |
1 July 2008 |
Cessnock City Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| City of Canada Bay Council |
1 July 2008 |
City of Canada Bay Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| City of Parramatta Council* | 2016 | City of Parramatta Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) | None | Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| City of Sydney Council | 1 July 2008 | City of Sydney Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) | None | Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Central Coast Council* | 2016 | Central Coast Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) | None | Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Clarence Valley Council |
1 July 2008 |
Clarence Valley Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Cobar Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Cobar Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Coffs Harbour City Council |
1 July 2008 |
Coffs Harbour City Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Coolamon Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Coolamon Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Coonamble Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Coonamble Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council* | 2016 | Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) | None | Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Cowra Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Cowra Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Cumberland Council* | 2016 | Cumberland Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) | None | Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Dubbo Regional Council* | 2016 | Dubbo Regional Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) | None | Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Dungog Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Dungog Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Edward River Council* | 2016 | Edward Rive Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) | None | Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Eurobodalla Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Eurobodalla Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Fairfield City Council |
1 July 2008 |
Fairfield City Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Federation Council* | 2016 | Federation Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) | None | Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Forbes Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Forbes Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Georges River Council* | 2016 | Georges River Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) | None | Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Gilgandra Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Gilgandra Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Glen Innes Severn Council |
1 July 2008 |
Glen Innes Severn Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Goulburn Mulwaree Council |
1 July 2008 |
Goulburn Mulwaree Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Greater Hume Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Greater Hume Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Griffith City Council |
1 July 2008 |
Griffith City Council local government area | As set out for Category B (2018) |
Effective 11 August 2014: varied from category B (2008) to category C (11 August 2014) |
Category C (11 August 2014) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Gunnedah Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Gunnedah Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Gwydir Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Gwydir Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Hawkesbury City Council |
1 July 2008 |
Hawkesbury City Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Hay Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Hay Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Hilltops Council* | 2016 | Hilltops Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) | None | Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Hunters Hill Municipal Council |
1 July 2008 |
Hunters Hill Municipal Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Inner West Council* | 2016 | Inner West Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) | None | Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Inverell Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Inverell Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Junee Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Junee Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Kempsey Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Kempsey Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
None |
| Kiama Municipal Council |
1 July 2008 |
Kiama Municipal Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
None |
| Ku-ring-gai Council |
1 July 2008 |
Ku-ring-gai Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
None |
| Kyogle Council |
1 July 2008 |
Kyogle Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
None |
| Lachlan Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Lachlan Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
None |
| Lake Macquarie City Council |
1 July 2008 |
Lake Macquarie City Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
None |
| Lane Cove Council |
1 July 2008 |
Lane Cove Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
None |
| Leeton Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Leeton Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
None |
| Lismore City Council |
1 July 2008 |
Lismore City Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Lithgow City Council |
1 July 2008 |
Lithgow City Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Liverpool City Council |
1 July 2008 |
Liverpool City Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Liverpool Plains Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Liverpool Plains Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Lockhart Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Lockhart Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Lord Howe Island Board | 1 July 2008 | Lord Howe Island Board | As set out for category B (2018) | None | Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Maitland City Council |
1 July 2008 |
Maitland City Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Mid-Western Regional Council |
1 July 2008 |
Mid-Western Regional Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Mid-Coast Council* | 2016 | Moree Plains Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) | None | Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Moree Plains Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Moree Plains Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Mosman Municipal Council |
1 July 2008 |
Mosman Municipal Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Murray River Council* |
2016 |
Murray River Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Murrumbidgee Council* |
2016 |
Murrumbidgee local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Muswellbrook Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Muswellbrook Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Nambucca Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Nambucca Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Narrabri Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Narrabri Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Narrandera Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Narrandera Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Narromine Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Narromine Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Newcastle City Council |
1 July 2008 |
Newcastle City Council local government area | As set out for Category B (2018) |
Effective 11 August 2014: varied from category B (2008) to category C (11 August 2014) |
Category C (11 August 2014) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| North Sydney Council |
1 July 2008 |
North Sydney Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Northern Beaches Council* | 2016 | Northern Beaches Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) | None | Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Oberon Council |
1 July 2008 |
Oberon Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Orange City Council |
1 July 2008 |
Orange City Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Parkes Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Parkes Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Penrith City Council |
1 July 2008 |
Penrith City Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Port Macquarie-Hastings Council |
1 July 2008 |
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category C (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Port Stephens Council |
1 July 2008 |
Port Stephens Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council* |
2016 |
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Randwick City Council |
1 July 2008 |
Randwick City Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Richmond Valley Council |
1 July 2008 |
Richmond Valley Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Ryde City Council |
1 July 2008 |
Ryde City Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Secretary of the Department of Planning and Environment | 1 July 2008 | Kosciusko National Park area | As set out for category C (2018 effective 28 February 2022) | None |
Category C (2018, effective 1/7/18 issued to Office of Environment and Heritage) revoked on 27/2/22 and new instrument of appointment issued to DP&E on 28/2/22 to reflect change in where NPWS sit. Category C(2011) revoked on 30/6/18. Category C (2008) revoked on 5/9/11 due to amalgamation of DECCW with Department of Premier and Cabinet as the Office of Environment and Heritage. |
| Shellharbour City Council |
1 July 2008 |
Shellharbour City Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Shoalhaven City Council |
1 July 2008 |
Shoalhaven City Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Singleton Council |
1 July 2008 |
Singleton Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Snowy Monaro Regional Council* | 2016 | Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) | None | Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Snowy Valleys Council* |
2016 |
Snowy Valleys Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Strathfield Municipal Council |
1 July 2008 |
Strathfield Municipal Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Sutherland Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Sutherland Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Tamworth Regional Council |
1 July 2008 |
Tamworth Regional Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Temora Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Temora Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Tenterfield Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Tenterfield Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| The Hills Shire Council | 1 July 2008 | The Hills Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) | None | Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Tweed Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Tweed Shire Council local government area | As set out for Category B (2018) |
Effective 11 August 2014: varied from category B (2008) to category C (11 August 2014) |
Category C (11 August 2014) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Upper Hunter Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Upper Hunter Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Upper Lachlan Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Upper Lachlan Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Uralla Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Uralla Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Wagga Wagga City Council |
1 July 2008 |
Wagga Wagga City Council local government area | As set out for Category B (2018) |
Effective 11 August 2014: varied from category B (2008) to category C (11 August 2014) |
Category C (11 August 2014) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Walcha Council |
1 July 2008 |
Walcha Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Walgett Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Walgett Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Warren Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Warren Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Warrumbungle Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Warrumbungle Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Waverley Council |
1 July 2008 |
Waverley Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Weddin Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Weddin Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Wentworth Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Wentworth Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Willoughby City Council |
1 July 2008 |
Willoughby City Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Wingecarribee Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Wingecarribee Shire Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Wollondilly Shire Council |
1 July 2008 |
Wollondilly Shire Council local government area | As set out for Category B (2018) |
Effective 11 August 2014: varied from category B (2008) to category C (11 August 2014) |
Category C (11 August 2014) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Wollongong City Council |
1 July 2008 |
Wollongong City Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Woollahra Municipal Council |
1 July 2008 |
Woollahra Municipal Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
| Yass Valley Council |
1 July 2008 |
Yass Valley Council local government area | As set out for category B (2018) |
None |
Category B (2008) revoked on 30/6/18 |
*Council amalgamated in 2016 with continuance of powers.
List updated 14 October 2022
Prescribed enforcement agencies
As well as enforcement agencies appointed as above:
- NSW Food Authority is created as an enforcement agency under s 4(1) of the Food Act 2003
- Lord Howe Island Board is prescribed as an enforcement agency for Lord Howe Island (cl 4 (1) and 14(5) Food Regulation 2015).